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CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST 3-Disc Deluxe Edition - The most controversial movie ever made! Banned and heavily censored the world over, here is a film that surpasses its reputation as a shot-gun blast to the senses. CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST presents the "found footage" of a group of four documentary filmmakers who experience brutal death at the hands of a savage South American tribe of flesh-eaters. This footage is so intense, so graphic and so unflinching in its realism that the director and producer of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST were arrested upon its original release and the film seized. Widely acknowledged as the uncredited inspiration for THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST has been both praised and vilified for its portrait of savagery. Ruggero Deodato's nihilistic masterwork critiques the implications of Mondo-style filmmaking, even as it explores the most disturbing extremes of cruelty and exploitation. Nothing you have seen before will prepare you for this uncompromising masterpiece of cinematic nihilism. Grindhouse Releasing proudly presents the definitive release of the most controversial movie ever made! Specs: Widescreen 1.85:1. DTS HD 2.0. Region: All. Special Features: 3-Disc Deluxe Edition - 2 Blu-rays + CD. New hi-definition digital restoration of the original director's cut. Spectacular digital stereo re-mix and original mono mix. 2 feature-length commentary tracks, with director Ruggero Deodato and star Robert Kerman, and with stars Carl Yorke and Francesca Ciardi. New in- depth interviews with Ruggero Deodato, Francesca Ciardi, assistant director/co-star Salvo Basile (shot in Columbia!) and cameraman Roberto Forges Davazati, as well as classic interviews with Robert Kerman, Carl Yorke and Oscar-nominated composer Riz Ortolani. Extensive still galleries and theatrical trailers. Bonus CD - original soundtrack album by Riz Ortolani,newly remastered in stunning 24bit/96khz sound from the original studio master tapes. Glossy 24-page booklet containing liner notes by director Eli Roth, legendary horror journalist Chas Balun, Euro-music expert Gergely Hubai and Italian exploitation film authority Martin Beine. Shocking reversible cover with original art by notorious illustrator Rick Melton. Beautiful embossed slip cover. 9 Easter Eggs! - including the Grindhouse Releasing theatrical re-release premiere and Necrophagia music video directed by Jim VanBebber.

Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.851


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.73 x 5.31 x 0.51 inches; 10.72 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ GRHO11BR


Director ‏ : ‎ Ruggero Deodato


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Digital, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014


Actors ‏ : ‎ Francesca Ciardi, Gabriel Yorke, Luca Barbareschi, Perry Pirkanen, Robert Kerman


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    • Who's the real cannibal??
By one of those lucky accidents in life, I ran into this movie while leisurely browsing online. It immediately brought back childhood memories of me walking inside a video club, and seeing the movie box in the shelves, but my brothers would never let me rent it. The images I saw back then were so powerful that they stuck to my brain to this day, as sure enough, they came back as soon as I got back in touch with this little diddy. When I started reading more about it, my curiosity burst into flames. I just had to watch it. And I am so glad I did. This is not just a stunning work of gore, it’s a masterpiece! Everything about this movie is incredible: from the genius found footage concept idea (the first of its kind! honestly, how cool is that?... take that Blair’s witch!), its intriguing ultimate message, and of course, all the glorious non-stop carnage. Deodato takes no prisoners. This film goes all the way like its publicity says! I found the decision of using Robert Kerman as the leading actor an odd one (but one that in the end, worked). By the late seventies, Kerman had not really done anything of importance except porn (the notorious Debbie Does Dallas at that, one of the most famous movies of that genre), so he was a non-obvious choice, to say the least. I think he does a decent job in this film, in part probably because he’s someone who wouldn’t feel intimidated by its gruesome nature (and definitively would not bother being “groped” by a group of enthusiastic native women). His acting is all you would expect from a porn actor, “stiff” (pun intended) and subpar, but after all it serves the purpose, because this is not a film about great acting, but about great “being” (especially in regard to the cannibals). Filming real native tribes (I doubt they were actual cannibals) appears to many as an unsurmountable challenge. How the hell do you direct natives on film? The answer, surprisingly, is pretty simple, and it’s given by Deodato in the full length commentary. You just ask them and they obey. As simple as that. They do whatever they are told. Apparently, being on camera (whether they understood what it meant or not) was a real treat for the natives, and they all were making fun among themselves thinking these light skin people were crazy! But, free meals and lots of fun, hey who would say no to that?? The extra materials in this DVD are a real treat which makes it a must for real fans. The booklet contains two posters of the movie in different languages and some liner notes. The audio commentary was very revealing, particularly of the personalities of Deodato and Robert Kerman. They ended up being the total opposite of what I expected them to be. You would think of Kerman, as the alpha male porn star, pricky, arrogant, full of himself, but instead here’s this sweet, insecure, slightly depressed quiet little man. On the other hand, I was thinking of Deodato as the humble, professional, introvert director, but he happened to be all what I thought Kerman would be. Blunt, stuck up, and quite a jerk at times. Throughout the commentary audio, you could tell that Robert just couldn’t stand being with that guy. He must hate Deodato with a passion. There was zero chemistry between the two. To make things worst, between Deodato’s broken English and Kerman’s one word per minute speech pace, the commentary was very painful to listen to. Its contents could also have been more interesting. I think there were far better things to discuss than what was included, so tragically, this commentary was a lost opportunity. Now let’s move on to the on-camera interviews. Kerman’s interview produced in me a shock only comparable to watching the movie for the first time. Now it makes sense why there is virtually no interview of him to be found anywhere in the internet. I wonder if he ever gave interviews at all. The conversation starts with Kerman sitting at the weirdest, most uncomfortable angle with respect to the camera, so you can see him most of the time almost from behind. He’s sitting in front of a mirror, so you can see the camera (and Kerman) reflected on the mirror all the time (seriously!?). It’s all so unprofessional that it looks like a 3-year old set the whole thing up. Later, the cameraman moved to another, slightly better angle, revealing that the interview is taking place in a locker room of sorts, where you can see things thrown over the floor everywhere. Kerman’s appearance is thoroughly pathetic, he obviously did not care about his looks at all (I wonder if they even told him this would be a filmed interview, as opposed to just audio). He keeps on sipping his coffee making annoying noises, rubbing his face, and speaking at the aforementioned one word per minute pace. All those years in porn must have eaten half of his brain away! In the end, the interview leaves you with a bitter taste, you can tell that his life nor his acting career went where he wanted them to go. He gives the impression of being a total failure in life. And it looks that he didn’t even like the movie after all! The other interviews were much better. Yorke’s interview was by far the best of the three, giving a structured narrative of the whole filming process, unlike Kerman’s which was a hot mess. The rest of the extra materials in the second DVD are really tasty for a fan of the film. Finally, I want to talk about the music, composed by Riz Ortollani. Part of what makes Cannibal so epic is precisely this soundtrack masterpiece. The main theme and many of the incidental pieces are not the dissonant cheap scares you would think (though there is some dissonance in the sound at some point), but rather some of the sweetest, most melodic music of its time. It may sound funny, but the continuous use of the “pew pew” bite works extremely well and one of the most original ideas for a horror movie soundtrack ever! I guarantee you, it will stick to your head for weeks after you’ve heard it. The extreme contrast of the brutality of the scenes and the ethereal music is part of what makes this movie so powerful and memorable. Deodato himself has said that this approach was borrowed from him by directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone to recreate the overly dramatic effect. I imagine it could also be the inspiration behind the final scene of “The Mission” by Roland Joffe. Deodato is unquestionably a legendary director. He deserves much more praise than he gets. Maybe it’s the kind of movies that he chose to make what relegated him to “cult” director status. However, Cannibal is far from being the B movie garbage that many people think it is. Leaving aside the gruesome gore and the obscenely graphic scenes (not speaking about the infamous animal butchery, of which Deodato does not seem all that regretful in his interview… it looks as if he’s just sorry that he was caught); the theme, rhythm, shock and ultimate message of this movie are all of everlasting value, and this film will always be among the most dreadful, daring, horrendously delicious pieces of degenerate art there will be. And if you want to know who the real cannibal was, his name is Ruggero Deodato! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018 by An Amazon customer
    • Appallingly brutal yet stylistic, controversial yet admonishing. I thought this was EXCELLENT and ahead of its time!
Yes, this film is every bit as brutal and controversial as you’d expect…but it’s also a brilliantly made, stylistic film that’s way ahead of its time and addresses important aspects of morality. After a delightfully polite warning from Shudder this Italian cult classic opens with a lovely scored montage of shaky shots of the Amazon, known by its indigenous inhabitants as the Green Inferno (hence Eli Roth’s title Green Inferno). Alan Yates, Faye Daniels, Jack Anders and Mark had embarked on an expedition to the border of Brazil and Peru to document the jungle tribes. They followed in the footsteps of explorers who never came back, but they laughed at the amateurs. After this new group failed to return within two months, a rescue mission was set up to recover them. Our anthropologist “rescuer” Dr. Monroe teams up with a local roughneck guide and follows the same path as his predecessors marked by the decaying corpse of another jungle guide and Faye’s lighter worn as a charm by a tribesman. Very early scenes of military machine-gunning through forest natives is campy and bloodless such that you’d think you were watching some PG-13 nonsense. But don’t be fooled so soon. Not that I expect a lot of animal lovers to watch this, but you should be warned that real live animals are killed on film—and not even close to mercifully. I felt so badly for that muskrat (about the 19 min mark). Later in the film there is an even more disturbing scene involving decapitating a large turtle and then preparing its still-twitching body. Just brutal, from prying the shell apart to sloppily yanking out its guts. This brutality makes its way to humans as a woman is dragged across the mud completely naked and bound, and forced into some shockingly uncomfortable positions during a sort of torturous rape scene complete with vile genital mutilation. The violence against women in this film is immense. But then, so is the general inhumanity overall. [BLOCK] In the past I’ve praised some actresses for what they physically endure on film: Jo Beth Williams (Poltergeist), Jenny Spain (Deadgirl), Isabelle Adjani (Possession), Elma Begovic (Bite), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), the entire cast of The Descent, Monica Belluci (Irreversible), the women of Martyrs, Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist, Nymphomaniac), Alison Lohman (Drag Me to Hell), Danielle Harris (Halloween), Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Jane Levy (Evil Dead), the cast of The Human Centipede films, and all actresses from the I Spit on Your Grave films, the women of all other TCM old and new, and Last House on the Left films/remakes/sequels. Clearly Cannibal Holocaust must now be added to this list. This film features abundant male and female full frontal nudity, rape and torture, horrible brutality against women and animals, and cannibalism. It seems that if you are capable of being offended by anything, then this film will have something in it to offend you! And this all happens in the first 30 minutes!!! But wait, what ever happened to the original crew of documentarians? Well, Monroe (and we) get to see their recovered video footage. Speaking of which, was this (most of the second half anyway) one of the original found footage movies? What’s really interesting about this stylistic film is that it’s so far ahead of its time. We see footage from the original documentary crew, then half the movie follows Monroe’s rescue mission and interactions with the tribal people (a mix of normal and docu-reels), and then return to civilization and see the recovered found footage (both as “footage” and as regular scenes) with Monroe’s reactions to them for the second half of the film. When we consider the title, we imagine that we’d have sympathy for the lost crew and whatever horrible fate had befallen them. But it turns out they may have very well earned their undoing. The gore is perhaps a bit more authentic than were used to, apparently consisting largely of whole animal organs in lieu of the standard rubber guts popularized by Romero’s original Zombie Trilogy, the actual brutal executions of some animals (the turtle scene was the worst), and various rape, birth and amputation scenes. As if making a statement of our own acceptance and desensitization to violence and cruelty, disarmingly pleasant music often scores scenes of cruelty and mayhem. Monroe calls the original crew out for their inhumanly soulless actions and the target of our sympathy shifts dramatically. This film has a reputation for being brutal and unsightly. I guess it is, and it especially was for 1980. But how had I never heard of how stylish and unique and ultimately self-realizingly moral it was? This movie is really…well…great. Great in a very non-mainstream, socially unacceptable kind of way, to some. But great, nonetheless! I think this film is excellent! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016 by John's Horror Corner
    • This film is barbaric, savage & cruel.
This is an 1980 Italian horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato. However, I must warn you. This film is the core of the most violent films ever made. It contains scenes of barbaric torture and sadistic cruelty graphically shown. You will see extreme gore violence which will offend you, shock you and torment your mind beyond imagination. A rollercoaster experience of anxiety, repugnance, horror, disgust and repulsive emotions will crash with your morality and consciousness. This movie is not made for the casual horror fan. This film will replay in your head over and over for days. If you are an animal lover, please do not watch this movie. Real animals were killed in the most horrific cruel way during uncut scenes. Rape, savage murders and cruel human torture scenes are realistically shown. If you are not ready to watch something so disturbing as this masterpiece. I sincerely warn you, DO NOT watch this film. You will regret it. 5 days after the release of this film, the director was arrested and charged with life sentences for the murders of the cast during the production of the film. At trial, Ruggero Deodato proved the cast was alive by them appearing in court. But, before the film was released worldwide, he made the cast sign a contract not to make public appearances anywhere for one year. To make the impression they truly died in the Amazon’s. A successful tactic that bit him in the ass. Later on, the charges of murder were dropped. This film is so controversial it was banned in more than 50 countries. The U.S. banned it for 3 years and allowed its screening in 1983. On a lighter note, this film is a masterpiece. Great cinematography with excellent video quality. The movie soundtrack and theme song fits perfectly with the content of the film. Making it feel creepy. The movie has a deep meaning. A gripe against the sensational media and the irony between savages and civilized people. I definitely recommend this film. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021 by Totally Awesome
    • Warning on what to expect. - **Defense of The Blair Witch Project**
I've heard a lot about this movie over the years and tonight I saw it for the first time. It is not an enjoyable horror film at all and I will probably never watch it again, the graphic disturbing images and sequences stick with the person long after viewing it. Now, this could be taken as a compliment being were talking about horror film. If your into horror and heard of this and are on the fence about seeing it let me give you a heads up of what you'll see. Brutal, humiliating, and degrading rape scenes filmed at length. Killing of animals again filmed at length one of a large turtle who's little legs flap around as he is mutilated and killed in an exploitive way. Perry Pirkanen cried after filming the infamous turtle scene, which is kind of comforting. A cute monkey has the top of his head cut off and then the natives drink it's brains, another starts eating its face in a corner which we get a close up of. Originally, Deodato had a fake monkey head with fake brains in it to have the natives eat instead of actually killing and eating a monkey. The natives talked him out of it, however, as monkey brains were a delicacy to them. Also there were two takes needed so two monkeys were killed. That's just nameing a couple of the animals killed. I am not a hypocrite and I do eat meat and in the same situation in the woods to survive I would kill an animal. I also realize there are a lot more disturbing things in the world like the war in Iraq and other such things, and I'm not a member of Peta. However this is a film, so real animals did not need to be killed and in such brutal ways. The turtle scene made me sick. There is another scene where a baby fetus is basically ripped from this natives womb as she is standing, then bloody baby umbilical cord and all are tossed in a muddy hole and dirt is kicked over it. The Internet Movie Database trivia says "Though uncaring towards the nature of his film during shooting, Ruggero Deodato now regrets everything he did, mostly the actual animal killings. He said once that he wishes now that he never made the movie." I believe my point is made if the director himself wishes he hadn't done this. The movie is trying to say something and has a message if it wasn't and there was no message then I'd hate this film and find it pointless. It is said that Deodato was inspired to make the movie after seeing his son watching the violent news on TV, and thinking about how the journalists focus on the violence. I'd agree the news is violent and that statement rings true today as it did when the film was made and probably every decade before and since. Another film that tackled the media was Network (Two-Disc Special Edition) by the great Sidney Lumet which is on Afi's top 100 films of all time and has reached much more audiences to get it's point across, so I'd say more effective. As for the Blair Witch Project yes in both movies filmmakers go into a wooded area that never come out and there footage was found. However they have totally different plots. Cannibal Holocaust uses horrible images to make the viewer sick whereas The Blair Witch Project leaves it up to your imagination, both are effective. However I would say what you don't see is almost always scarier, leaving it to your imagination. Although with Cannibal Holocaust I don't really see your imagination making it anymore brutal. This movie to me was more disgusting, disturbing and brutal, then scary. Also what horror film hasn't in some way consciously or subconsciously been influenced by others. Nearly any movie you point out, you could think of something that had that in it or was influenced in some way by another film. I mean it's a compliment to call a film Hitchockian. The movie is well made and the transfer looked really good also the sound and the score were very effective. If someone asked me to recommend something disturbing or disgusting and something that pushes the envelope, as i did, then this would be the film. If you want to be shocked or are a huge fan of gore and like being grossed out, or a fan of slowing down when there is an accident on the other side of the highway (which i'm not) to get a glimpse of carnage this is for you. However, I'm not insinuating that everyone who likes this would enjoy seeing a car crash. I debated on what to give this movie for a rating and tried to be biased. I didn't enjoy this film however the genre is called horror and this is a horrifying movie. However if you witnessed a surveillance camera catching a robbery where the thieves brutally kill and dismember the store clerk, that's not exactly great film making, yet it's still horror. This is a hard film to review and doing this right after watching something like this is even harder. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2007 by Mike
    • Violence and gore, what else could you ask for?!
I first became aware of this film while shopping in the mall not too long ago. I was instantly intrigued after reading the quote "The Most Controversial Movie Ever Made", and reading about how it was banned in most countries for so long, and the filmmakers nearly went to jail over it!! But I didn't buy it then, one reason was it 35 bucks!!! So, I found it on here and bought it for $25. First off, I'm a huge horror fan, and the more blood,guts and gore, the better. Nevertheless, there's more to horror than mindless gore, there has to be some substance. So going into this movie, I wasn't expecting this film to be that great, cause most movies don't live up to the hype. And after watching it, I must say that I'm at least, in part, correct with this assumption. Now let me just say, this is by no means a horrible movie, in the sense of basic plot and exposition. One complaint that I do have, is that it took too long to get to the actual part of the film were the recovered footage is being viewed. And yes, the Blair Witch Project did "borrow" from this film to a certain extent!! The acting could have been some better, but its not horrible by any means. But I suppose that the real reason that this movie is such a cult classic is not for its acting, but for its straight-forward brutality and violence. I've read reviews about this movie, people saying that they were deeply bothered and disturbed by it and all that. From my perspective, this film really didn't bother me. In fact, I was somewhat disappointed. From the way the cover of the DVD read, and the reviews by fans and critics alike, I was expecting something far worse. I must admit, however, that I was surprised in the fact that REAL animals were used in the making of this film. This was the main reason that got some of the people involved with the film in legal trouble. So note to any animal lover, THIS MOVIE IS NOT FOR YOU!!! lol Though I think I did notice an option on the DVD to view the movie with the animal violence cut out. Anyway, the other effects in the film were great too, especially for the time it was made. The film was filmed in a "real time" sense, which made the film even more effective. Yes, this movie has pretty much everything..nudity, rape, extreme violence/gore, animal cruelty, etc. And for someone who's not used to seeing that kind of stuff in films, I can understand how this movie may upset people. But with all that said, I don't think its as "controversial" as people tend to think. Maybe its because I've seen a lot of gory and violent films, and it takes a lot to bother me. However, I have to tip my hat, cause I really haven't ever seen a film quite like this one before. Now, as far as the DVD goes, there are a lot of special features with this one. It includes a director's commentary, interviews from cast members, an hour and a half documentary (In Italian, but subtitled) about the making of the film, filmographies and biographies of the actors/director, poster art and still gallery, as well as digital restoration of audio/video of the film itself. And though, I was expecting something more horrific than I got (though it does rank up there on my list), I still really liked this film. It was done well, filmed very effectively, and like I said, the effects were great. So if you're a hardcore fan of horror and don't mind seeing in-your-face violence and brutality, this one's for you. And to the squeamish, the animal rights activist, or just the casual movie watcher..stay away!! Though, I must say that everyone should watch this one at least once before they die!!! ***Note to readers, no animals were harming during the writing of this review!!*** P.S. Know a movie more violent than this?? I'm looking for suggestions. Leave me comment and let me know of any movie that may peak my interest!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2007 by The Piper at the Gates
    • Not What I Thought It Was Going To Be.
So...I watched one of the most controversial movies from the early 80s. I won't lie the first half of this movie was good until it reveals the ending. (Viewer Warning! This DVD does have actual animal deaths! 2nd disc is just special features their is no edited version of this film!) Start of the film Professor Harold Monroe is sent to find a missing team who were doing documentary on cannibal tribes. Monroe see's how cruel and brutal living in rainforest is. When they find remains of the team along with their camera and footage they bring it back to New York where Alan the director working with executives of the Pan American Broadcasting System want to air their footage live. However as Monroe see's what Alan and his team does and treating the tribe's people cruel he is degusted and sickened by it. The executives still wish to air the footage as Monroe has them watch the rest of the footage and after it's over the executives order all footage to be destroyed. So in the end the team that went missing in rainforest got that they desired for being careless jackasses! I wish Alan that prick got a more painful death for being such a dick! Like I said the start of the movie is good until it the ending comes and I wondered what kind of person hires a bunch of pricks to go and make a documentary only for them to do whatever they want and being rich from it? The boss of this PABS is a real cold hearted bitch! The more graphic and shocking the footage the higher the ratings will be. Which is how today's news stations work the more tragic and shocking the footage is the more views they gain. And lastly their are real animal deaths as I couldn't bare to watch them. Also their is some footages of executions from dictator Idi Amin of people being tied up then shot. One of the more graphic scenes is a young boy getting shot as blood splatters both front and out of the boy's body. I think director Ruggero Deodato went over board with this film. If he had a bigger budget to work with he could have avoided using real animals which he regrets now and giving more into the story I think Cannibal Holocaust could have been a better film. But it's not for everyone so choice wisely before watching this. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016 by Action Raccoon 79
    • A film that will sear itself in your memory, like it or not
This is one of those "legendary, unseen" films like El Topo or Satantango (for the record, I've seen both). Now that one is able to see it on a superb transfer by the boys at Grindhouse Releasing, it more than lives up to its reputation. An incredibly bleak, disturbing, and probing look at man, his propensity for violence, the media's manipulation of facts and footage, and the barbarism that exists everywhere, this film is a masterpiece. It starts out as your usual exploitative Italian horror film, but when the "documentary" footage comes into the film, it gets more and more intense and haunting. The music of the film is one of the greatest scores I've ever heard, subtle and haunting, making a brilliant counterpoint to the sheer brutality of the film. The film itself pulls no punches, and makes no apologies for what it shows or how. Many "gorehounds" don't really like this film, because it is not a fun movie. Gorehounds tend to like their films gory but cheesy, able to laugh afterwards. You can't laugh or shrug this film off, even though many have tried. Especially telling is the hidden Easter Egg on the DVD credits, where Grindhouse taped a showing of the film in 2001, and you see the audience before, during, and after the screening. Before the screening, the audience (mostly guys and a few girls) act all cool, mug for the cameras, and generally try and act like their "hip" and "ironic" (in other words, the smug Gen X types). But during the film they sit there stunned, and at the end, they are completely numbed by it. Some try and crack a smile, but to no avail. They are affected. You can't laugh this film off. I object to the disclaimer Grindhouse runs before the film when you watch the original cut (there's an animal-cruelty free version as an option). It gives the usual "we believe this film to be important (which it is), but it is extremely irresponsible". Yet, they release a special 2 DVD edition of it, and give the usual "we don't believe in censorship" speech. Stand by the film and say "yes, it's a difficult film to watch. But I don't apologize for it at all. Make of it what you will.". This is what I would have done. See it soon, before it disappears again.... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2006 by Grigory's Girl
    • Don’t get hooked on the scenes look for the lessons that transcends time ,true genius
I love this movie, a true work of genius that will be doomed to be controversial....I love this movie as an anthropologist because it brings out how primitive and destructive we the modern world really are. This movie transcended time and politics trying to teach us a lesson as the human race challenging the viewers believe system when defining “us” the civilized and “them” the savages,,,,let’s take this concept one step further and apply this concept to the political climate in 2018,,,”US AND THEM” a concept that still exists today that remain the #1 threat to humanity in my eyes,,,as an anthropologist like I stated. All scenes, the violent and sexual scenes ARE NOT REAL, and it is a true sign of directorial genius that some reviews think the scenes are real....moreover the Italian government also thought they were real and arrested the director for murder until he produced the actors in question,,,,the deal being the directed wanted that hype and made the actors stay out of the public’s eye thus creating the illusion of possible truth,,,and that folks IS CINEMATIC GENIUS, and it proves that Hollywood hype and money cannot buy a TRUE PIECE OF ARTISTIC CINEMATIC ART,,,,,The what I like to term “the Malinowski effect” is so beautifully and elequently demonstrated challenging the viewers personal ethnocentric perceptions,,,,,simple terms, it challenges the viewers personnel “us and them “ perceptions even if on a subconscious level,,,,,,,lastly, again as an anthropologist I find it sad that we as humans still seperate ourselves to feel superior to each other based of geographical adaptations influencing individual cultures......and to the reviews that really thought the scenes were real,,,,this movie did its job,,,,and yes we today in 2018 think “us” are superior and that makes me sad. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018 by Katie

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